We’ve Got Mail
To the Publisher, As a Kearny resident since 1986, and avid Observer reader, I would like…
STOP stealing the street signs
NORTH ARLINGTON — Not content with vandalizing local street signs, some individuals—believed to be young ones—have…
News from the Nutley PD
Maybe it was the heat. Nutley police recorded several incidents of criminal mischief in town in…
‘Captain America’ takes theaters by storm
By Anthony J. Machcinski Without a doubt, one of the most anticipated movies of the…
Stars in the skies
Horoscope for August 2011. What will happen to you this month? Will you be meeting interesting…
Around town
Belleville St. Anthony’s Rosary Altar Society presents Western Square Dance on Sunday, Aug. 28, from 3…
Hall of Fame coach Hurley speaks to Kearny campers
By Jim Hague It didn’t take long for the youngsters attending the Kearny High School…
Rick’s Auto Body continues domination of Kearny Little League
Wins town World Series title in two-game sweep of FMBA By Jim Hague There’s a…
The market is right for refinancing your mortgage
By Randy Neumann Recently, two of my clients told me they were having trouble refinancing their…
Obituaries
Francis J. Cocola Francis J. Cocola (Frank), 91, died on Wednesday, July 13, at his residence…
Why is the DEP getting crabby? Just beclaws!
By Karen Zautyk In the mid-1980s, because of all the chemicals and other pollutants that had…
9/11 fund hearing in Hudson
By Karen Zautyk Sheila Birnbaum, special master of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund,…
E. Orange man slain in Belleville
A 54-year-old East Orange man was fatally shot in his car on a residential street in…
Fire was minimal, fear was not
By Karen Zautyk HARRISON — A fire at a local scrap yard last week was quickly…
Family business still booming
By Karen Zautyk KEARNY – Back in the early part of the 20th century,…
Something to cheer about
By James A. Vezos While being in competition for only five years, the Kearny Generals…
N.A. cop contract sent back to arbitrator
NORTH ARLINGTON – The state Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) has ruled in the borough’s favor…
3 more towns check in for Night Out Against Crime
Bloomfield, Harrison and East Newark are among the local communities that will join more than…
’Scuse me while I kiss this guy
Today’s column is about mondegreens. These are not vegetables. “Mondegreen” is the term for a misheard…
2 PDs seek higher rating
Police Departments in Lyndhurst and Nutley will be “graded” on their performance by the New Jersey…
Nontraditional bluegrass band comes to Kearny
By Anthony J. Machcinski As the dog days of summer bring triple-digit heat to the…
Around town
Belleville Belleville Public Library and Information Center, 221 Washington Ave., is offering patrons tutoring on surfing…
Long-time friends remain active in power lifting
Kearny residents Abromaitis, Jones ranked among the nation’s best By Jim Hague What started out…
Strumolo out at Belleville, replaced by former assistant Dubuque
By Jim Hague Chris Strumolo had provided stability as the head football coach at Belleville…
Girls get a chance to learn more about basketball in Kearny
By Jim Hague There aren’t many summer basketball camps that cater to the needs of…
Sometimes hiring a tax preparer is best choice
By Randy Neumann Is preparing your own taxes getting to be more and more of…
Obituaries
Rita F. Callahan Rita F. Callahan (nee Bricker), of Palm Bay, Fla., formerly of Ocean Gate…
Nutley Police blotter: Dog days of summer
By Karen Zautyk You’d think by now people would know better. Last week, one of the…
Every day is a new chapter
By Karen Zautyk BLOOMFIELD – This Thursday evening at Oakeside Manor, you’ll have the chance to…
Holy Cross gets new tenant
By Ronald Leir HARRISON – It looks like the empty corridors and classrooms of…